Circular hike from Fiesch via the Goms-Bridge to Ernen and back

Tip

7.51 km long

Round trip

Difficulty: medium

Condition: easy

Hike

2:25 h
7.51 km
306 m
307 m
1,007 m
1,258 m
251 m
Start: Public transport hub Fiesch
Destination: Public transport hub Fiesch

From the public transport hub Fiesch, walk towards the old valley station of the Fiesch-Eggishorn cable cars and follow the Bregeraweg towards Fieschertal. After the railway crossing, change to the right branching path and hike via Gibelegg and the Äbiwald to Fürgangen. Take the underpass and hike to the suspension bridge Goms-Bridge (crossing possible for wheelchair users or with bike). From Mühlebach, you continue either along the water pipeline, through meadows and fields, or over Mosshubel past the gallows on to Ernen. Follow the path through the Ärnerfält down to the power station, cross the Rotten and return to the start of the route.

Directions

Fiesch – Gibelegg – Fürgangen – Mühlebach – Ernen – Ärnerfäld – Fiesch

Safety guidelines

Use of the hiking trails is at your own risk. Local conditions may necessitate changes to the route. Aletsch Arena AG assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information on this website.
Carry a map with you. Download the complete trail description along with a large-scale map by clicking “Print” in the top right corner of the page.
Use only marked hiking trails and follow all signs and instructions.
Close gates behind you after passing through.
Be considerate of other trail users, plants, and animals.

Tour information

Loop Road

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

Pavements

Street

Asphalt

Gravel

Trail

Path

Equipment

We recommend:

Good footwear
Weather-dependent clothing: always carry a waterproof vest
Headwear
Sunscreen
Water bottle
Picnic
Camera
Binoculars (optional)
Hiking sticks (optional)
Printout of the hiking route (click "Print" to download)

Directions & Parking facilities

Follow cantonal road 19 to the Fiesch exit, then the Furka road to the parking options.

Large paid parking lot at the valley station of the Fiesch-Eggishorn cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG).

By train from Brig or Oberwald to Fiesch, then on foot via the cable car parking lot to the start of the route.

Additional information

Aletsch Arena AG
Furkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
+41 27 928 58 58
info@aletscharena.ch
www.aletscharena.ch

Literature

You can get a free panoramic map at the mountain railways and info centers of the Aletsch Arena.

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Sightseeing tip: The Goms-Bridge is also conveniently accessible from Fiesch by the Matterhorn-Gotthard Railway. The access to the Goms-Bridge is only 300 m from Fürgangen station.

Map

Topographic maps SwissTopo: 1:25,000: 1269 Aletsch Glacier